Embedded Counsellor: Scholarship Programs

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At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
Provides counselling services for recipients of the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program for Black Canadian students, MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Scholars Program for student refugees to support their mental health and wellbeing, help them succeed academically, support career exploration and personal development, and deepen their sense of belonging within community. Collaborates with scholarship programs and Health Promotion and Education to develop and deliver wellbeing programming using a strengths-based approach, drawing from theories of positive psychology, resilience and growth. May also provide focused mental health support to Black students, and other UBC students, within an integrated, collaborative stepped care system of mental health support. Provides consultation to faculty and staff and participates in training and supervision of master's level practicum students or pre-doctoral interns.

Organizational Status
Reports jointly to the Associate Director, Embedded Counselling Programs, Counselling Services and Scholar Program Lead. Works collaboratively as a member of an integrated team of professionals, actively participating in and contributing to the development and delivery of effective and efficient counselling services. Works in collaboration with Student Health and Wellbeing units, Student Affairs units, Faculties and other University departments and student organizations.

Work Performed

• Works within an integrated, collaborative stepped care system of mental health support, to provide individual and group counselling for a broad range of personal concerns as well as crisis intervention to support students experiencing mental health concerns.

• Works closely with the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars and WUSC Scholars Program as well as Health Promotion and Education to develop and deliver culturally appropriate, trauma-informed wellbeing programming to meet the unique needs of scholarship students including orientations, outreach, workshops, seminars, groups and other events and resources that help students cope with stress, learn how to manage cultural adjustment and maintain wellbeing, and how to seek support when needed.

• Participates in Counselling Services case management and administrative meetings as well as meetings with scholarship programs.

• Participates in the development of policies, processes and plans that promote student wellbeing as well as policies and procedures to ensure effective counselling service delivery.

• Provides consultation services to faculty and staff regarding the impact of policies, processes and programs on student well-being as well as specific student concerns.

• Collaborates with student, faculties, departments and other student services to develop and deliver programs and services that enhance student learning and wellbeing such as Early Alert.

• Coordinates the design, implementation, and analysis of program evaluation and research projects specific to area of coordination.

• Liaises with community stakeholders, professional organizations, post-secondary institutions, and other partners to support effective counselling program development and delivery.

• Coordinates programs, initiatives, and other special events related to the work of the unit and scholarship programs.

• Provides clinical supervision and training for master's practicum or pre-doctoral internship programs

• Prepares reports, publications and other documents as required.

• Performs other duties consistent with the mandate of Counselling Services as requested.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Must be able to act with a considerable degree of autonomy and independence in the provision of psychological assistance to students while adhering to the ethical standards of the profession. Poor professional judgment or unethical practice would be extremely detrimental to student wellbeing and in some cases could be life threatening. It would also have a significant negative impact on public relations for Counselling Services, Health and Wellbeing, and the University and in some cases result in legal liability for the University.

Supervision Received
Acts independently within established clinical and ethical guidelines. Works within a model of collegial consultation and collaboration as a member of the Counselling Services team. Provides clinical services and programs under the direction of the Director of Counselling Services.

Supervision Given

Supervision of practicum students as well as students involved in peer programs, work-study programs, and/or volunteer assignments.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Counselling Psychology or a related field. Eligible for professional certification in British Columbia. Minimum of five years of experience in clinical counselling plus experience supervising Master's level practicum students.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Eligible for registration as a Registered Psychologist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Social Worker in British Columbia or as a Canadian Certified Counsellor.

• University or college counselling experience an asset.

• Training and experience in single session, triage, stepped care and brief therapy preferred.

• Expertise and experience in treatment of a wide range of concerns including stress, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career/life planning and transition, financial strain, substance misuse and trauma.

• Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory and experience in program development, consultation and outreach.

• Possession of personal attributes that facilitate teamwork and the development of effective working relationships with a wide range of students, faculty, and staff.

• Appropriate course-work and training in mental health assessment, individual and group counselling, program evaluation, adolescent and adult development, learning theory, career development, cross-cultural counselling and diversity, personality theory, diagnosis and treatment of psychopathology, cultural humility and sensitivity, race-based traumatic stress and racial trauma.

• A deep understanding of Black student experiences, particularly as they relate to post-secondary education and systems, and an appreciation of the complexity and range of Black people and communities within the context of Canada.

• Strong commitment to advancing the educational aspirations of Black students.

• Demonstrated ability to provide services that are responsive and sensitive to the needs of Indigenous students and racialized students, students with disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA+ students

• Relevant lived and professional experience rooted in Black or African communities

• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual an asset.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.